Cornish Hen Recipe
This Cornish hen recipe is simple and delicious, perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal!
Equipment
- Medium sized mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
The Cornish hens
- 3 pcs. Cornish hens
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pc. onion minced
- 2 pcs. lemon halved
- 1 cup chicken stock
The marinade
- 2 tbsp. lime juice
- Paprika either hot or sweet
- ¼ tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1 pinch chili peppers
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, combine and mix well the paprika, garlic, thyme, olive oil, lime juice, chili pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle olive oil on the Cornish hens and apply the dry rub, preferably by hand.
- Optional — place onion, lemon, and herbs in the cavity of each piece of the hen.
- Pour chicken stock into the baking dish.
- Roast until the hens turn golden brown.
- Remove them from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes.
- Garnish with lemon slices.
Video
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer — If you use a meat thermometer, make sure you roast until the internal heat reaches 160 degrees.
- Serve a whole — Our Cornish hen recipe is pretty flexible. These hens are pretty small in size and a half would probably be enough for one. However, you could roast one piece for everyone to be on the safe side.
- Vegetables? — When it comes to serving, use your creativity and garnish with any vegetable you like, be it potatoes or carrots.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Cornish Hen Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
52
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
3
mg
1
%
Sodium
283
mg
12
%
Potassium
121
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
172
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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